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DDP DRIVING DIVERSION PROGRAM • P88 • • MINIMUM PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Approved by Department of Vehicle Services (DVS) Approved by Prosecuting Attorney Payment plans on fines and fees Participate in training Acquire and maintain insurance Must not have any major violations while in program PROGRAM INELIGIBILITY • CVO "Criminal Vehicular Operation" • Owing child support without payment plan • Judgments — must be paid to enter program • Fleeing an Officer • Canceled IPS (inimical to public safety) • 5th degree felony • Theft of a motor vehicle • DUI or DWI before hard revocation is finished BACKGROUND During the 2009 legislative session the "License Reinstatement Diversion Pilot Program" (Driving Diversion Program), was approved to run from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. The 2011 legislative session extended the pilot for 2 years. Five cities were chosen for this pilot; St. Paul, Duluth, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, and Inver Grove Heights. New Jurisdictions: Minneapolis, Maplewood, Bloomington, lsanti, Maple Grove, Robbinsdale, Rockford, Medina, Deephaven, Loretto, Woodland, Faribault, Scott County, Goodhue County, Rice County, Steele County and St. Louis County Program became operational as of October 1, 2009. As of 12/31/2011 the program has paid off $1.2 million in fines. The average participant has seven citations with an average balance of $1700. Active (Good Standing) 1577 53.3% Failed to Meet Requirements (Out of Program) 956 32.3% Completed Program (Graduates) 426 14.4% Total Number Accepted into Program 2960 CONTACT Diversion Solutions, LLC 415 Main Street Red Wing, MN 55066 Phone: 1 -651- 385 -4341 Fax: 1-651-385-4343 Email: infcadiversionsolutions.net Driving Diversion Program 1 Diversion Solutions 1 2 of 2